Campus Announcement

  • Griffin, Wythe Halls to be Renamed Kecoughtan Hall

    Griffin, Wythe Halls to be Renamed Kecoughtan Hall

    Virginia Peninsula Community College is renaming Griffin and Wythe halls, which are connected and function as one building, to Kecoughtan Hall. The name is a tribute to the Kecoughtan tribe,…

  • New Associate VP, Others Recently Welcomed

    New Associate VP, Others Recently Welcomed

    Virginia Peninsula Community College officials are pleased to announce recent additions to leadership teams within administrative and academic divisions. Here’s a look at the new personnel and their positions. Nicole…

  • College Welcomes New VPs and Directors

    College Welcomes New VPs and Directors

    Virginia Peninsula Community College recently filled four key positions. Here’s a look at the new members of its executive leadership and mid-level management teams: Daniela Cigularova, vice president, Enrollment Management and…

  • 2023 Holiday Schedule Reminder

    2023 Holiday Schedule Reminder

    College officials offer a reminder about the approved 2023 holiday schedule and encourage everyone to plan ahead. Campuses will be closed or observing revised hours on the dates below unless…

  • Dr. Joyce Jarrett Steps into Role of College Board Chair

    Dr. Joyce Jarrett Steps into Role of College Board Chair

    Despite a long and distinguished career in higher education, Dr. Joyce Jarrett had no experience with two-year institutions before joining the Virginia Peninsula Community College Board in 2015. It didn’t…

  • Grand Rebranding Event July 12 at Virginia Peninsula Community College

    Grand Rebranding Event July 12 at Virginia Peninsula Community College

    Something new is hatching at Virginia Peninsula Community College – home of the Gators. Formerly Thomas Nelson, the College officially takes its new name on July 1 and will publicly…

  • Newest Board Members Eager to Make Impact

    Newest Board Members Eager to Make Impact

    A military veteran, a longtime educator, and a young accountant who also is a 2011 graduate of Thomas Nelson. Backgrounds and experiences are as varied as the students, faculty, and…

  • State Board Approves Name Change

    State Board Approves Name Change

    The Virginia State Board for Community Colleges, on a recommendation from Thomas Nelson Community College’s Local Advisory Board, voted to change the name of the College to Virginia Peninsula Community…

  • Board Member’s Dedication, Passion Remembered

    Board Member’s Dedication, Passion Remembered

    Mary Ann Maimone was a member of the Thomas Nelson Community College Board for just three years, from July 2018 until her death on July 31, 2021. However, that was…

  • Thomas Nelson Board Recommends Name Change to Virginia Peninsula Community College

    Thomas Nelson Board Recommends Name Change to Virginia Peninsula Community College

    The Thomas Nelson Community College Board, at a special meeting Sept. 1, recommended to the State Board for Community Colleges that the College be renamed Virginia Peninsula Community College. The…